Resilient wheel.



H. G. PERGY. v RBSILIENT WHEEL. APPLIUATION FILED APR. ao, 1912.

1,085,700. Patented Feb.3,1914.

WITNEssEs OPVLZ/j 'NVENTOR f @We ATTORNEY H. C. PERGY.

RESILIENT WHEEL.

APPLIOATION FILED APB. so, 1912.

1,085,700, Patented Feb. 3, 1914.

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lWITNEssEs; Y I Wint/,r jWENTOR f ATTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT oEEioE..

HARRY CHAPLINIPERCY, 'GF NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA.

EESILIENT WHEEL.

applicati@ mea'iiprn 30,1912. serial No. 694,178.

To all whom t may concern.'

,Be it known that-'1, HARRY C. PERoY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Natchitoches, inthe parish of 'Natchitoches andA State of Louisiana, have invented a new and useful Resilient Wheel, of which the following is a specification.

A The invention relates to improvements in resilient wheels for automobiles and other vehicles.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of resilient wheels, and @to provide a simple, eiiioient and highly; resilient wheel of comparatively inexpensive construction, designed to dis# pense `with pneumatic tires, and equipped with cushioniiigsprings, adapted to absorb the shock, jars and4 vibrations resulting from irregularities in the road and other causes.

-' With these and other objects in view,'the

invention consists in the construction and novel combination of` parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims lhereto appended; it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of construction, within the scope of the"claims, may be resorted to' without departing `from the spirit orsacrificing any of the 4advantages of the1nven tion. v

In the drawings z-Figure 1 is a side elevation of. a. resilient wheel, constructed in accordance with this invention, one of the side plates being broken away. Fig. 2 1s central longitudinal sectional view on the line 2--2 ofFig. 3.. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view o n the line V3--3 of Fig.` 1. Fig. i is a detail sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. `'1., Fg. '5 is a detail longitudinal sectional viewl on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3. Fig'. 6 is a detail view, illustrating the construction of the central portion of the side spokes. l

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding' parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawings in which is illustratedthe preferred embodiment of the invention, the wheel is equipped with a hub l, preferably--infthe form 'of fa' rectangular slee-ve'provided with a vcentral opening 2 and having its terminals reduced to receive centrally arranged side plates 4.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb.' 3, 1914.

The hub, which is adapted 'to be 'arranged` onthe spindle of an axle, may have its bearingY Portion constructed in any preferred manner, and the side plates 4i, which are circular, are provided with central openings 5,and the reduced ends of the hub are headed at the outer faces of the side plates to retain the same, in place against the shoulders formed by the reduction of the terminals of the hub, but any other suitable fastening means may ofcourse be employed. The hub, which is constructed of sui-table metal, has flat outer faces, and' it is connected with a metallic rim 6 by central and side springs.

yieldable and the central springs, which are arranged in an annularseries in themedialQ plane of the wheel, constitute resilient spokes and are preferably constructed of a single piece of resilient material, such as wire or rod metal, and the size and strength of the central and side springs will vary to suit the character of the automobile, motor truck, or other vehicle on which the wheel is to be used. Each ofthe central springs or spring spokes is composed of two similar side branches connected alt-.their inner ends by a straight portion 7, seated against` the adjacent flat exterior side face of the hub, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings. Theside branches of the central springs lare curved outwardly from the corners of the l1 ub and converge and meet at a point beyondand in spaced relation with the hub to form an inner spring loop 8. The' side branches of the central springs are contiguous and lit against each other adjacent to the corners of the hub, and they are tied or secured together by means of coils 9 of Wire wrapped around the contiguous portions of the side branches ofthe springs and securely holding the same againstvthe hub. i

of the loop 8 by binding coils lO, which are wrapped around the said side branches.

` Any other suitable means, however, may

be employed for securing', the contiguous portions of the springs together.

The side branches of the central spring are curved outwardly to form intermediate spring loops 11 of approximately circular form, the loops 11 being arranged in an annular series around the-wheel midway be- 40 n radiallyarrangedspokesj20, having a slight .adjacent portions fitted together and tied "r1V-portions-13 ofthe centralflsprings .are'ap 5: proximately' semi-'circularand are reversely curved and are centrally tiedorconnected bybinding coils 14.'v Bylttingthe loops of tlies'prings l'against one-another and securing them to ether,` the saidspringsmutually lsupport -eac other and co-'act in ,absorbing shocks, 4jar and*vibrationsand distributing the strain throughout the-annular' series of vthe central springsor spring s okes. The

youter curved portionsl` of tlie adjacent 4springs are connected by arcuate portions 15 fitted against the inner peril he'ry-` ofv and suitably secured lto `the .ri m 6. e By connecting the curved outer portions of the adjacent series-offouter loops 16 springs, an annular 1s provided. Also .the inner connected por;

tions 17 of the side branches of the4 spring are arcuate and are curved-in the opposite direction so that the sidebran'clies of the ade.

acent springs coperate to form an.- annugradually-increase insize from the the rim of the wheel, the lloo 8"being smaller than the loops 18, and lt e loops 11 bein of 3o smal er t an the outer loops 16.`- The outer arcuate connecting portions 15 are connected with and braced by'an -outer annulus 19, consisting of -a ring of Wire, or other suitable materialand portions 15 by-soldering brazing sweating' or any other suitable;means.Y 1

The side springs,`` which arearranged in an annular `series,vare 3 located at the central 26 lar series of loops 18. These springi loopsA llbto' .portion ofthe wheeltbetween the side plates 5 4, and are conneo'tedfwith the rim by lateral inclination in `ropposite directions and suitablysecuredfattheir outer ends to` provided at their inner endsthe rim 6, and with terminal .hooks 21,- which engage and 'embrace .the annular series "of side springs at the .peripheral portions .thereof. EachV of side 'springsibco'nsists ofan inner loop -22 and-outer reversely curved of the series portions 23, which are connected-With-"the side ,branches of the adjacent' springs by arcuate peripheral portions 24. The inner loops 22, which are ofthe same conguration as the loops 8 of the central springs, have straight innerportions 25,-w`vhich fit against -the side faces of the hub spaced relation with the strai ht portions 7 of the central springs. The loops 22.are tied or connected together at their contiguous Sides by bindingl coils 26, and the sides 'of each loop are connected at the outer portion thereof by a springs are braced or reinforced at the pev ri hery by an annulns 28, consisting of a rin o wire or other suitable material, arranged or connected'b binding coils k12; The outer I exten arcuate portions of 'each 0f' the Side Springs soldered, brazed, or

reater length than the loops l8*and of the hub in-spaced relatlon with thejcen# secured to the connecting.

man inni@ mediaplanejofa ,extending fromfthehub tolfthe lrim,-"a1`i' an? rim, an annular series of :in spaced relation with binding coil 27. Each endof the series or side conoentroWitlr` 19 in aI planen arallel'withthesame, The hooks 21 around the finnen annulus and the andlare securedtothe vsame by soldering, 7`0 brazmg, or other suitable means to prevent the l -inneriends of the spokesv from slipping on.`

theside springs. Theterminals of the Wire of each ofthe series ofsprings and each annulus 'are connectedpby coils 29 and are otherwise secured together.I The annularse-ries of side springs y are arranged between the centralpseries and-V theside plates lin spaced relation with the same, and they are substantially of thev same .diameter as and 'are practically concealed and protected by the parallel side plates.

i `The wheel is equipped With' a metallic tire 30, securedon the rim bymeans of tire bolts 31,. and-cotter vpins 32, or any other suitable means may be employed for securing the nuts 33on the inner ends ofthe bolts 31..

-What is claimed is l. A resilient Wheel comprising a'hub, a rim, an annular series of central lsprings arranged in the medial plane ofthe Wheel'and extending from the rim to the lhub, annular series of side springs locatedratthecentral portion of the Wheel and at the end'portions tral springs, the springs 'ofieach setibeingl bent to form loops, which are'l arranged 'tomutual-ly support one another, and spokes .extending from the side springs to .-t-hegri-m.` 10o 2. resilient Wheel comprising ya hub',aa run, an annular seriesofcentralsprings ar,-

-nular series of'sides rings vlocated at the. `central port1on'. of'w .t e Wheel.` 1n v spaced 105 relation with thecentral 'springsl each .setzq .of springs being bent-to formi-loopsincrea'sing 1n size from vthe hubj outwardly: and the Y loops of eachv setcontactingwith'and mutu `ally supporting one another, and "spokes exr -110y A l .tending fromt 1 e' side springs tothe rim. j3. A` resilient` `Wheel. comprising a hub, Va central springs ar- '1' anged in the medial plane of the wheel and.

extending from the 'hub to the rim, annular, Q5 I,

series of side springs located at the `.central 1, portion ofthe Wheel in spaced relation with' the central sprinv s, said spring being 'bent to form loopsan the loops of each set successively increasing in size from the hub toward the rim and the loops of each set being arranged to mutually support one another, spokes extending from the side springs to` the rim, and side plates mounted on the end portions of the hub and located beyond-and' the side springs.

4. A resilient wheel including a hub, a rim, and an annular series of springs, each spring being composed of twojside branches ent to form nnerloops mounted 0n :the 180 soy e entstand f 0 hub to form inner loop hub, intermediate loops, and reversely extended outer portions, which are connected to the said rim.

5. A resilient wheel including a hub, a

rim, and an annular series of springs, each spring being composed of two side branches bent to form inner loops mounted on the hub, intermediate loops, and reversely extended outer portions connected to the rim, the outer extended portions of the adjacent springs being also connected to form outer ioops.

6. A resilient wheel including a hub, a rim, and an annularseries of springs, each pring being composed of two side branches vwent to form inner loops mounted. on the hub, intermediate loops, and reversely extended outer portions connected to the rim, the side branches of the adjacent springs being secured together and the loops being arranged to mutually support one another.

LA resilient wheel including a hub, a rim, and an annular series of springs, each spring being composed of two side branches and bent to form inner loops mounted on the hub, intermediate loops, and reversely extended outer portions connected to the rim,

the extended outer portions of the adjacentA springs being also connected to form an annular series ot outer loops and the side branches of the adjacent springs being secured together and forming a series of loops located between the inner and intermediate loops.

y 8. A resilient wheel comprising a hub, a rim, and an annular series of springs constituting spokes'and consisting of inner loops seated against and surrounding the hub, intermediateoblong loops extending around the wheel and connected together at their ends, and bowed outer `portions secured -to the rim and forming an outer annular series nl" loops, and means for securing the adjacent sides of the inner loops together, whereby the springs are retained on the hub.

9. A resilient wheel including a hub, a rim, and an annular series of springs, each spring being composed of two side branches bent at their inner ends contiguous to the s and connected together at the outer portions of the same, said copies ci this patent may be obtainedirn ve cents each,

side branches being oppositely bowed or bent beyond the inner loop to form an intermediate loop and having their outer ends secured to the rim and the said side branches being connected together at a point between the 'rim and the intermediate loop, the intermediate loops of the springs being connected together and mutually supporting one another.

10. A resilient wheel including a hub, a rim, an annular series of springs,' each spring consisting of two side branches bent to form inner and intermediate loops and having reversely extended outer portions, said springs being also provided with outer arcuate portions ittedagainst the rim and connecting the reversely extended outer terminal portions of adjacent springs and the loops being arranged to mutually support one another.

11; A. resilient wheel including a hub, a rim, an annular series of springs, each spring consisting of two side branches bent to form inner vand intermediate loops arranged to mutually support one another, said springs having reversely extended outer portions and being also provided with curved outer portions tted against the rimand connecting the said reversely extended portions of adjacent springs, and an annulus arrange within the rim and connecting the outer portions of the springs.

12. A resilient wheel including a hub, a rim, an annular'series of central springs arranged in the medial plane of the wheel and extending from the hub to the rim, separate sets of side springs spaced from the 'central springs and located at the central portion of the wheel, each seated against .the hub and tting against one another, reversel extended outer portions, ,and peripherai7 connecting portions, and spokes connected at their inner ends with the side springs and extending therefrom to the rim.

In testimony, tbatl claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HARRY CHAPLIN PERCY. Witnesses:

L'. E. PLAISANCE, Jr., Trios. P. CHAPLIN.

by addressing4 the Commissioner of Patente.

Washington, D. (2.

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